'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered' Has One Surprising Feature That Fans Are Already Exploiting
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The release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has sparked an enthusiastic response from the modding community, resulting in over 130 mods within a day. This rapid development is attributed to the compatibility of the original Oblivion Construction Set with the remastered version, allowing modders to easily create various enhancements. Users are modifying the game with both aesthetic changes, such as restoring the original color palette, and gameplay tweaks. Bethesda's intentional preservation of the original game's quirks further contributes to the remaster's authenticity, fostering a sense of nostalgia while encouraging community creativity.
"Kind of crazy, but you can open the new game files in the TES construction kit from Oblivion days," one user wrote in a thread on the r/ElderScrolls subreddit.
"It is literally just Oblivion under the hood!" another posted in the thread. "The best possible outcome!"
Bethesda Game Studios had a concerted effort to retain all the quirks of the original in the remaster, keeping it faithful to 2006's game.
Bethesda games are well-known for fostering modding communities that expand and enhance existing worlds, allowing for vibrant gameplay experiences.
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